Shafaqna English– On May 5, a thick dust storm blanketed Baghdad, turning the capital into a ghostly yellow scene and severely reducing visibility across the city.
Iraq is expected to see calmer weather conditions in the second half of May, with the summer season officially beginning in June, an Iraqi meteorologist said.
Meteorologist Sadeq Al-Attiya told Shafaq News that Iraq’s spring weather fluctuations—common from March to mid-May—are driven by unstable pressure systems. Cold air from Europe clashes with warm currents from the Arabian Peninsula, and recurring “Khamsin lows” occur every 50 days.
Source: Shafaq News